Immortal of the Nine Realms

With Fang Sheng taking the lead and using Fang Chen as the point of attack, they prepared to expose Fang Longshan’s selfish motives.

Those whose children had nearly been sent under Fang Chen to cultivate the meditation method also began using the matter to criticize Fang Longshan.

Fang Ling’s parents were present as well. They already harbored grievances, so they joined in with a few complaints of their own.

Seeing this, Fang Ling became both furious and anxious, yet unable to explain anything.

The Huofeng Elder looked toward Fang Longshan with a half-smile. “Fang Longshan, you still have one final chance to step down with some dignity. You’d best treasure it.”

Fang Longshan frowned slightly. He recalled Fang Chen’s previous warnings and instructions. In the end, all he could manage was a sigh. He no longer intended to let Fang Chen step in and resolve the matter.

“I was still too impatient. I also didn’t expect you to invite a divine ability user from the Wang Clan. But are you really determined to sell out the Fang Clan like this? I can hand over the position of clan leader to you. I only hope you stop this transaction with this man,” said Fang Longshan, his gaze drifting toward the Wang Clan divine ability cultivator.

The man frowned slightly and looked at Fang Longshan indifferently. “This is an internal conflict within your Fang Clan. I have no dealings with the Huofeng Branch. Do not judge others by your own standards and make baseless assumptions.”

Fang Chen looked toward the Wang Clan cultivator thoughtfully. “He’s wary... meaning there are still divine ability cultivators from the Fang Clan alive outside the Great Zhou. Yet he still came today.”

This man should know something.

The Huofeng Elder looked at Fang Longshan for a moment before chuckling lightly. “Stop making wild guesses. I have no transaction with Ancestor Wang. He merely wanted to help me and is willing to sit here for me and help cleanse the clan of useless fools. Fang Longshan, if you continue speaking nonsense, then I’ll have to enforce the clan laws on behalf of the Fiery Ancestor. At that point, your life won’t be guaranteed, so think carefully.”

The members of the Huofeng Branch all revealed expressions of schadenfreude.

The situation was already obvious. Fang Longshan should still have some hidden trump cards, but all of them had become meaningless because of the appearance of the Wang Clan divine ability user. He no longer even had the qualifications to reveal them.

Even they had not expected the elder to make such a ruthless move. The moment he acted, it was already a killing blow.

Fang Qiurou’s expression changed repeatedly. Just as she was about to stand up, she heard Fang Chen stretch out a hand to catch some drizzle before smiling faintly.

“Now that there’s rain, there should also be some thunder. That would make the atmosphere complete.”

Fang Longshan’s expression shifted as he subconsciously looked toward Fang Chen.

Fang Qiurou also turned to look at him, silently speculating in her heart.

Could this man truly be a divine ability cultivator?

Otherwise, what ordinary Martial Saint would dare interfere in this matter?

The Wang Clan divine ability cultivator narrowed his eyes slightly and sized Fang Chen up from head to toe.

“Who said rain must be accompanied by thunder?”

Fang Chen smiled. “I did.”

The Huofeng Elder laughed out of anger. “You said it? You blind man, what nonsense are you spouting here? I may give Fang Longshan a path to live, but that does not mean I’ll give you one. You’re not even a member of our Fang Clan.”

After speaking, he glanced at Fang Sheng. “Fang Sheng, seize this arrogant fool. Today, we’ll use him as a sacrifice for the ancestors.”

“Yes.”

Fang Sheng smiled faintly and walked toward Fang Chen. He did not believe that Fang Yue or Fang Longshan would truly dare to stop him at this moment.

Before a divine ability cultivator, what were mere Martial Marquis and Martial Kings worth?

Fang Chen suddenly let out a soft laugh. “Fang Hai, add some color to this rain.”

Fang Hai’s expression stirred. “Uncle Fang... can I really do it?”

Fang Chen smiled. “You’ll know if you try.”

Hearing this, Fang Hai immediately stepped in front of Fang Chen. His thin body stood perfectly straight as he raised his head toward the sky.

Everyone who saw this scene was stunned.

“Isn’t that Fang Hai?”

“What’s he doing?”

“That kid’s pitiful. If I remember correctly, only his mother remains at home, and she’s sick too. She couldn’t even come up the mountain today for the rite.”

“Half a year of time wasted. Even if he starts cultivating the Blazing Fist now, he probably won’t have any future.”

The crowd whispered among themselves.

Fang Sheng’s footsteps paused slightly. He too was curious about Fang Hai’s actions.

But in the next instant, everyone saw a flash of azure light before Fang Hai became engulfed in lightning. Azure lightning covered his entire body, radiating an aura of utter destruction that filled everyone with terror. Even Fang Hai’s eyes became two bolts of lightning.

He raised both hands, and terrifying Azure Lightning instantly poured into the rainfall.

Rumble...

The drizzle instantly intensified. Lightning flashed and slithered through the rain.

Watching the scene, everyone revealed shocked expressions—Wang Clan divine ability cultivator, the Huofeng Elder, Fang Sheng, Fang Longshan, Fang Yue, Fang Qiurou, and the others.

“T-this is a divine ability!? Fang Hai awakened a divine ability!?” someone cried out in shock.

The crowd could not believe it. How had a poor boy like him suddenly awakened a divine ability?

The four youths who had once been fortunate enough to cultivate the meditation method under Fang Chen, along with their families, stared blankly at the scene, too shocked to speak.

“It’s just a coincidence... right?” Fang Sheng muttered softly.

Fang Hai suddenly turned to look at Fang Chen, a look of embarrassment appearing on his face. “Uncle Fang... it’s a little difficult for me.”

“Fang Ling,” Fang Chen called out calmly.

“Yes!”

Fang Ling had long been unable to wait. She immediately stepped beside Fang Hai.

In the span of a breath, she too became engulfed in lightning as terrifying Heavenly Thunder power continuously poured into the rain and mist.

HONG!

Thunder roared endlessly, and the rain grew heavier and heavier.

The Wang Clan divine ability cultivator’s face had already turned somewhat pale. ℯℯ𝘭.

He was the one who had caused the rain to fall, but now the intensity of his creation was longer under his control.

“Divine ability cultivator...”

“Fang Ling awakened a divine ability too...”

As everyone watched the two children become divine ability cultivators, they no longer believed this was merely coincidence.

At this moment, Fang Chen, who possessed those gray-white eyes and had been secretly mocked by everyone for more than half a year, suddenly became unfathomably mysterious in their eyes.

Fang Ling’s parents stared blankly at the scene, unable to recover for a very long time.

The Huofeng Elder’s face had become deathly pale. His lips moved continuously, muttering something unintelligible.

“I... I was originally supposed to cultivate under him...” Fang Ji muttered to himself.

The other five people whose names had also been on the list all wore extremely ugly expressions upon hearing those words.

Meanwhile, the four poor youths who had voluntarily withdrawn under pressure from their families were already crying bitterly.

They realized they had missed a heaven-defying opportunity. In their lifetime, they might never encounter a similar opportunity.

A wondrous sight appeared in the skies above Heaven Fang Mountain.

Within the swirling rain and mist, lightning filled the heavens. It was the first time everyone had experienced the might of thunder from such close proximity.

Fang Chen pointed toward the Wang Clan divine ability cultivator and smiled at the two children. “Strike him.”

“Wait!”

The Wang Clan cultivator was horrified. He had only just spoken when a bolt of lightning descended from the heavens and instantly struck him. He collapsed on the spot. His clothes turned to ash, while his skin was charred black and emitted wisps of smoke.

At that moment, the rain stopped. The lightning vanished as well.

Sunlight pierced through the scattered clouds and shone upon Heaven Fang Mountain, making everything that had just happened feel like an illusion, like a mirage.

Fang Longshan raised his arms and laughed wildly, his laughter shaking the heavens. “Hahahaha! Heaven blesses my Hechuan Fang Clan! Hahahaha!”

The Huofeng Elder, however, felt his legs go weak and collapsed onto the ground. But at this moment, no one dared step forward to support him, including Fang Sheng.